Engl 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes & Special Programs (1-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific tide and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Engl 5110. Writing for Teachers (3) Designed primarily for teachers already in service, this course explores the most current research and theory concerning the teaching of writing and applies it to real problems they face in the secondary classroom. MASTER LEVEL COURSES (ENGL) Engl 6110. Writing for Teachers (3) Designed primarily for teachers already in service, this course explores the most current research and theory concerning the teaching of writing and applies it to real problems they face in the secondary classroom. Engl 6210. Teaching Literature in the Secondary Schools (3) Designed primarily for teachers already in service, this course explores the most current research and theory concerning the teaching of literature and applies it to real problems they face in the secondary classroom Engl 6310. Language and Linguistics for Teachers (3) Designed primarily for teachers already in service, this course will explore the current controversies, to which will be applied the latest research and theories about the nature of language, and linguistics and the impact they have on language instruction in the secondary classroom. Engl 6400. Multicultural Perspectives on Literature for Young People (3) Students will study the principles of literature for young people in combination with the theories of multi-cultural education. Designed for teachers or those preparing to teach, it will address issues connected to schools, teaching strategies and pedagogy, and the selection and evaluation of materials for diverse populations. Engl 6410. Strategies and Methodology of Teaching ESL/Bilingual (3) This course emphasizes practical strategies and methods of teaching English as a Second Language in the public school systems of this country. Engl 6420. English Phonology and Syntax for ESL/Bilingual Teachers (3) This course provides the essential foundation for ESL/Bilingual teachers in the workings of the English language: its pronunciation and spelling systems, its word-forming strategies, and its sentence structure patterns. Engl 6450. ESL/Bilingual Assessment: Theory, Methods, and Practices (2) This course explores how to effectively evaluate and implement assessment processes for ESL/Bilingual pupils in public schools. Students will gain experience with both standardized tests and authentic assessment. 121 English as a Second Language (ESL) Chair: Dr. Gary Dohrer Director: Mary Quiroz-Whisler Location: Social Science Building, Room 380 Telephone Contact: Ada Rivera (801) 626-6028 Instructor Specialist: Mark Peterson; Instructors: Tim Conrad, Giana Curtis, Colleen Huerta, Mary Quiroz-Whisler International Student Specialist: Ada Rivera I he Weber State University English as a Second Language Program provides intensive English language courses for students in the process of acquiring English as a Second language. The program consists of five levels of instruction (two levels per semester) that prepares students to function effectively in mainstream academic classes where English is the language of instruction. In addition, the program familiarizes students with the American culture, the cross cultural dynamics of the ESL classroom, and the academic atmosphere of studying at an American university .Non-native English speaking international students with no TOEFL scores or TOEFL scores below 500 are required to take the ESL Program Placement Examination. The Placement Test should be taken as soon as the students arrives at the university to determine placement level for necessary ESL courses. Residents, for whom English is a second language and who have no ACT scores or ACT scores in English below 17, are also required to take the ESL Placement Exam and complete necessary ESL courses. All non- native English speaking international students, regardless of TOEFL scores, and other non-native speakers of English must complete ESL 2510 before registering for the required English Department writing courses. Cou rses in Level One are non-credit and do not count towards graduation. Courses in Level Two through Five earn credit and count towards graduation as electives or foreign language credit toward their BA. The program curriculum uses an integrated skills, content-based approach. The goal of the program is to prepare non-native English speaking students to read, write and communicate effectively in mainstream academic courses. The program also offers a language learning center for interactive language activities. ESL COURSES LEVEL ONE ESL 0110. Written Communication I (2) Basic sentence structures and paragraph development on familiar topics are emphasized with grammar and vocabulary enrichment. Computer word-processing is introduced. ESL 0120. Topics in English (2) While focusing on reading and vocabulary, this course uses an integrated skills approach with non-academic topics to help beginning level students increase their English proficiency. ESL 0130. Basic English Communication (2) For beginning learners of English needing to develop the ability to sustain basic conversations about common topics and exchanges encountered in and out of class. Course work includes introductory work in speaking, listening, and pronunciation. ESL 0140. Interactive Language Learning I (2) While focusing on communicative language experiences, this course offers beginning level conversation groups led by native speakers of English as well as other activities involving language and culture. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Ms & Humanities COMM ENGL- FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business * Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber STATE UNIV 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y